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5 from 2 votes

Potato Pear Soup

Potatoes and pears together make this sweet and savory soup!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 2 -4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. butter or olive oil
  • 1 large leek white and light-green parts thinly sliced (dark green parts discarded)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 lbs. Russet potatoes peeled and roughly diced
  • 2 pears cored and diced
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the white and light-green parts of the leek, and saute for 5 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, potatoes and pears and saute for an additional 2 minutes. Add broth and chopped fresh rosemary and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
  • Use an immersion blender to puree the soup. Or transfer to a blender in small batches and pulse until pureed.
  • Return to saucepan and stir in heavy cream. Season generously with salt and freshly-cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.